Category Archives: ToolGuyd Favorites

Father’s Day Ultimate Power Tool Gift Guide

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Stuart

So far, we’ve discussed quite a few tools as part of our Father’s Day Gift Guide. There are still 10 days left to shop for the perfect gift for your father, father-in law, husband, uncle, son, nephew, or other dads … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Hand Tool Gift Guide Part 2!

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Stuart

As we mentioned yesterday in the first part of our Father’s Day Gift Guide, we’re giving you our gift ideas and recommendations in parts. Without further delay, here is the second part of our hand tool gift guide. Do you have … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Hand Tool Gift Guide Part 1!

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Stuart

We have been adding quite a few decent tools and gift ideas to our Father’s Day Gift Guide series. Today we will be sharing with you 5 of our top hand tool gift ideas. There is a little bit for … Continue reading →

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Dewalt Pilot Point Drill Bits – a ToolGuyd Favorite

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Stuart

I am sometimes asked to recommend general purpose drill bits that can be purchased locally. Although this condition rules out many of the great brands available at online industrial suppliers, there are still a few decent options out there. By far, … Continue reading →

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Ikea’s Alex 6 Drawer Cabinet

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Stuart

I’m a huge fan of IKEA’s ALEX series of drawer units, with my favorite style being the above-pictured 6-drawer unit. While the drawers are not fully extending, they’re quite spacious, and can handle a reasonable amount of weight for their … Continue reading →

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ToolGuyd’s 5 Most Enjoyable & Memorable Posts

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Stuart

While we truly enjoy writing each and every post that we publish here on ToolGuyd, there are some that we find extraordinarily enjoyable to write. Following is a recap of the 5 posts that were most memorable and enjoyable to write during … Continue reading →

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The 5 Most Popular ToolGuyd Posts

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Stuart

Believe it or not, five days from now will mark ToolGuyd’s first anniversary! This past year has been very exciting, and we’re glad that you’re here to share the occasion with us. There will of course be several special posts to help … Continue reading →

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Bosch Jigsaws and Why We Love Them

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Stuart

We have used quite a few different brands of jigsaws in recent years, but by far our favorite brand is Bosch. We’ve been using Bosch’s 1587AVSK jigsaw model for about two and a half years now, and it’s reliable, durable, provides plenty of … Continue reading →

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Xuron Pliers & Shears – ToolGuyd Favorites

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Stuart

First of all, we absolutely LOVE Xuron pliers and shears. Yes, we know that we’ve mentioned this before, but great products like Xuron’s deserve the fresh attention. Second of all, we absolutely LOVE the above product image. Here’s why Xuron products … Continue reading →

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Small Parts Inc

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Stuart

Small Parts Inc is a fantastic distributor. While Small Parts specializes in – you guessed it, small specialty parts, their catalog now includes a huge selection of materials, parts, and tools. This is why we love ordering from Small Parts: Small Parts … Continue reading →

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MSC Industrial Supply

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Stuart

MSC Industrial Supply is an industrial distributor that we are quite fond of. Why is MSC one of our favorite tool shops? Well, their prices are fair, especially on products in their sales flyers, there is no minimum order requirements, … Continue reading →

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5 Great Tool Gifts for Under $10

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Stuart

With Father’s Day on approach, everyone is asking themselves and others “what to buy?” Well, how about something useful. These five items are less than $10 each and are affordable enough to throw in with larger gifts. Bucket Boss Mug … Continue reading →

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Stanley Portable 25 Compartment Organizer

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Stuart

Stanley’s professional organizers are extremely durable, easy to stack and store (even vertically), and best of all the 25 compartments are removable, swapable, and reconfigurable. I now have six units in use holding all types of small parts and components … Continue reading →

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The New Leatherman Freestyle – Preview

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Stuart

Leatherman’s new Freestyle is due to be released in May, and we are very excited. Leatherman’s Freestyle is based off of their Skeletool design, but whereas the Skeletool is a full-size tool, the Freestyle is slightly smaller and lighter, making … Continue reading →

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Streamlight Stylus Pro – New Colors!

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Stuart

We are absolutely thrilled at having just discovered that Streamlight is releasing three new Stylus Pro flashlights. In addition to flat black, Stylus Pros are now available in red, silver, and blue. Since my Stylus Pro is used as a tool for a total of 10 minutes … Continue reading →

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